Vladimir Tsvetkov

Head of Visual at Wargaming.net

Belgrade, Serbia

Summary

As a Head of Visual with over a decade of experience in AAA game development, I build and lead high-performing art teams to deliver cutting-edge visual quality. I specialize in driving innovation across 3D pipelines and solving complex visual production challenges.

At World of Warships, I lead the Visual Department, overseeing all art sub-departments. Key areas of responsibility include:

- Art Direction & Environment Design
- Advanced 3D Production Workflows & Pipeline Optimization
- Technical Art & Implementation
- Integration of R&D Initiatives
- Cross-Departmental Feature Collaboration

Leadership Philosophy:
I believe in uniting artistic vision with smart technology to create stunning visuals that are scalable, efficient, and future-proof. My focus is on empowering artists through mentorship, clear career development paths, and a collaborative environment where we can push the boundaries of game art together.

Skills

Software proficiency

3ds Max

Blender

Keyshot

Maya

Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter

Substance 3D Designer

Marmoset Toolbag

Unreal Engine

ZBrush

Unity

xNormal

Substance B2M

Productions

- Video Game
  World of Warships
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Level Artist
- Company
  Wargaming.net
- Mobile Game
  Leo and Tig
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Level Artist and Technical Artist
- Company
  Interactive Moolt
- Mobile Game
  Fairy Patrol
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Level Designer and Technical Artist
- Company
  Interactive Moolt

Experience

Head of Visual at Wargaming
Belgrade, RS
June 2024 - Present
The mission of the Visual Department is to advance the project, elevate its graphical quality, introduce new business value, and sustain its AAA status over the long term.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Improving the project's graphics

• Conducting research and development of innovative graphical solutions

• Structuring and controlling the architecture of solutions

• Fostering a collaborative and productive work environment, while developing career paths for team members

• Facilitating cross-team collaboration for complex art features

• Supporting the integration of artistic solutions for business needs

• Facilitating the adoption of new technologies and solutions

I am genuinely proud to work with each member of our team, as well as everyone involved in addressing common challenges.
Senior Environment and Technical Artist at Wargaming.net
Saint Petersburg , Russian Federation
December 2020 - Present
Level Artist at Wargaming.net
Saint Petersburg, Russia
September 2017 - Present
Level Designer and Technical Artist at Interactive Moolt
Moscow, Russia
June 2016 - September 2017
3D Artist at Garpix LLC
Ivanovo, Russia
October 2014 - May 2015

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